Micky Winkler completed his first rollout of the year on the Kawasaki Ninja 400 in Spain. The first few laps were a very personal affair.
Exakt 189 Tage nach seinem folgenreichen Unfall auf dem Schleizer Dreieck hat Micky Winkler nun erstmals wieder am Gasgriff seiner Kawasaki gedreht. Ausgerechnet bei seinem Heimrennen war der 17-Jährige im vergangenen Jahr gestürzt und musste danach lange an seinem gebrochenen Oberschenkel laborieren. Eine schier endlose Zeit für den ehrgeizigen Schleizer, der nun an seiner Karriere weiterfeilen kann. Auch 2020 ist er fester Bestandteil des Teams Nutec – RT Motorsports by SKM. Winkler wird erneut in der IDM Supersport 300 antreten. Sein Ziel: Platzierungen unter den ersten Fünf in der Meisterschaft.
His first test after weeks of injury gives cause for hope. In Almeria, Spain, he finally got to know the relationship between himself and the Kawasaki. The outcome of the rendezvous had a happy ending. Winkler trusts his motorcycle like in the old days and says: "I was surprised how well everything still works, even though I couldn't ride for so long." Regarding his physical fitness, he says: "My health is actually quite good, but I can still feel my leg. It was a little uncomfortable on the first day, especially in my hip. But on the remaining days, I generally had no more problems and no pain – it went better than I expected. All in all, I am very, very satisfied."
It wasn't about lap times. The Kawasaki didn't yet comply with the IDM specifications. But Winkler felt good about the whole thing.